Category Archives: Philadelphia

a virtual high-five for my beloved phils

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Emily

Today, the interweb is filled to bursting with musings on the bittersweet end of the Phillies’ amazing 2009 playoff run.  But I just had to add my two cents. The sentiment seems fairly universal: gratitude, with just a tinge of … Continue reading →

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still champions: a look back at the ’08 phils (and emily)

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Emily

Last night – sometime after 2 AM Eastern Time – my beloved Phillies pulled out an extremely improbable win against the Colorado Rockies in a pivotal Game Three of the NLDS.  I finally drifted off to sleep just as Matt … Continue reading →

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ode to orianna

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Emily

Mike drove up to the Bronx with his father this afternoon, and is currently parked at Yankee Stadium, watching what appears to be a pretty remarkable baseball contest.  I plowed through my day, nose to the grindstone, being uncharacteristically productive … Continue reading →

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